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disjoin

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dis-join
IPA
/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To separate; to disunite.

Transitive verb

verb

To become separated.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English disjoynen, from Old French desjoindre, from Latin disiungere (“to separate”), from dis-, di- (“apart”) + iungere (“to join”). Equivalent to dis- + join.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

disjoins (present, singular) disjoining (participle, present) disjoined (participle, past) disjoined (past)

Derived Forms

disjoinable disjoiner

Frequently Paired Words

disjoint disjointed disjunct disjunction

Synonyms

differentiate disaggregate disassemble discriminate disjoin disunify disunite divide peel off pick off separate single out

Antonyms

aggregate join merge unify unite

Rhymes With

join coin des moines groin rejoin loin sirloin enjoin adjoin quoin conjoin groyne

Questions

How do you pronounce disjoin?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/.
What does disjoin mean?
To separate; to disunite.
Where does disjoin come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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